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Michigan Police Lab Has Used Wrong THC Test For 20 Years

August 31, 2022 | Barton Morris | Barton Morris, Drug Crimes, DUI, In the News, Marijuana, Uncategorized

The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Department is responsible for testing to determine whether alcohol or marijuana is present in the blood of an individual suspected of driving under the influence. On Thursday, Aug…

Automatic Expungement: Reality vs. Expectations

March 16, 2021 | Michael Norman | Blog, Expungement, In the News, Marijuana, Michael Norman

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the significant and important changes to Michigan’s criminal record expungement law. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills into law in October 2020 known as the &#82…

Charged with a Drug Crime? You Can Avoid Jail or Prison Time

December 4, 2020 | Michael Norman | Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana, Probation, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse

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Difference Between Drug Trafficking & Distribution

November 20, 2020 | Barton Morris | Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse

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Types of Drug Trafficking Charges and Schedules

November 16, 2020 | Michael Norman | Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana, Michael Norman, Substance Abuse

Drug trafficking is a serious crime in Michigan and can result in serious penalties, such as: up to life in prison, a $1,000,000 fine, and subject you to asset forfeiture and loss of driving privileges. Drug trafficking i…

Marijuana Criminal Prosecutions Are Increasing in Michigan: Why and How to Fight Them

November 6, 2020 | Barton Morris | Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, In the News, Marijuana, Search and Seizure

In 2018, the state of Michigan legalized adult-use marijuana, which was supposed to significantly reduce the black market. When every adult who chooses to grow their own plants and licensed commercial marijuana retail stor…

Which Marijuana Offenses Qualify Under Michigan’s New Expungement Law?

October 30, 2020 | Michael Norman | Alcohol, Blog, Drug Crimes, Expungement, In the News, Marijuana, Probation, Substance Abuse, Theft

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Michigan’s New Expungement Law: Who Now Qualifies for Expungement?

September 29, 2020 | Barton Morris | Arson, Assault and Battery, Barton Morris, Blog, Domestic Violence, Drivers License Restoration, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Firearms, In the News, Marijuana, Probation, Professional License, Substance Abuse, Theft

A little over a year after a new Michigan expungement law was first introduced, Governor Whitmer signed seven house bills into law that completely changed criminal conviction/Michigan expungement laws. It’s known as …

What Amount of Drugs is Considered Trafficking?

May 22, 2020 | Barton Morris | Blog, Drug Crimes, In the News, Marijuana, Search and Seizure

What amount of drugs is considered trafficking in Michigan? The controlled substance industry depends on the transportation of drugs from their manufacturer to the buyer. Drug trafficking involves complex “smuggling” route…

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